Nghe An Biosphere Reserve gets certificate

Central Nghe An province on April 29 announced UNESCO’s certificate
of recognition granted to the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve.

Covering more than 1.3 million hectares bordering Laos , the Western
Nghe An Biosphere Reserve is the only remaining area in the northern
region with unexplored primary forests.
The region boasts
remarkable biodiversity, ranging from lowland evergreen monsoon forests
to cloud forests at altitudes of 2,300 metres.

It is home to 70 species of flora and 80 species of fauna listed in
Vietnam’s Red Book of endangered species, 295 species of birds, 54
species of reptiles and amphibians, 83 species of fish and 39 species of
bats.

Among the indigenous wildlife animals in the
reserve is the Sao La or Vu Quang ox, which was first discovered late
last century and is among the world’s most endangered species.